February 14, 2020
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip released
Samsung began selling the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip — clamshell foldable with a small outer display — new form factor for AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide..
What it was for
Foldables forced AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. developers to handle resizable and multi-window layouts on flexible displays. Clamshell foldable with a small outer display — new form factor for android.
Companies
- Samsung
Why it's here
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip pushed foldable AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. hardware into the mainstream.
Why it mattered
Foldable form factors require adaptive UIUser interface — the parts of software people see and interact with. patterns beyond fixed phone screens.
What it solved
Phones were locked to a single rigid screen size and aspect ratio.
Media
ImageSamsung Galaxy Z FlipGrace R. Samson, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Related
- Samsung Galaxy Fold releasedSeptember 6, 2019
- Samsung Galaxy Fold releasedSeptember 6, 2019
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 releasedSeptember 18, 2020
- Samsung Galaxy S10 releasedMarch 8, 2019
- iPhone X releasedNovember 3, 2017